Reitmans (Canada) Limited [MONTREAL] announced the appointment of Richard Wait, Vice-President Comptroller of the Company, as Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective on August 17, 2018, and the retirement of Eric Williams, effective on the same date.

The Empire Life Insurance Company [KINGSTON, Ontario] (TSX: EML.PR.A) announced the appointment of Senior Vice-President and Chief Actuary Edward Gibson as its Chief Financial Officer. Gibson became Senior Vice-President and Chief Actuary at Empire Life in June 2008. Mr. Gibson replaces Ron Friesen who is leaving the Company.

Fortis Inc. [ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador] (TSX: FTS, NYSE: FTS) announced the appointment of Jocelyn Perry as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Fortis effective June 1, 2018. Karl Smith, current Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, will retire May 31, 2018 after more than 30 years with Fortis. Perry has an extensive career in the utility business, having worked at Newfoundland Power for the past 13 years in a variety of capacities, including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and for the past year as President and Chief Executive Officer. Jocelyn is a prior Director of Finance at Fortis in the early 2000s, and previously served in other financial capacities in the private sector.

High Arctic Energy Services Inc. [CALGARY] (TSX: HWO) announced the departure of its Chief Financial Officer, Brian Peters effective May 18th, 2018. James (Jim) Hodgson, a member of the Board of Directors, has agreed to accept the appointment of Chief Financial Officer, effective May 18, 2018. Since Mr. Hodgson will become an officer of the Company, he has agreed not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 10th, 2018. Hodgson is a seasoned corporate executive with considerable experience as the Chief Financial Officer of several resource companies operating in Canada and internationally. Most recently, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Sino Gas and Energy Holdings Ltd.

Profound Medical Corp. [TORONTO] (TSX-V: PRN, OTCQX: PRFMF) announced that Aaron Davidson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice-President of Corporate Development. Most recently, he was Co-Head and Managing Director of H.I.G. BioHealth Partners. Mr. Davidson began his career with Eli Lilly and Company, where he spent a decade in various operating management roles in the United States and Canada, including financial management, business development, strategic planning, market research and general management. Mr. Davidson continues to serve as Venture Partner at H.I.G. and on the board of directors of HyperBranch Medical Technology, Intact Vascular and On Target Laboratories.

Orion Biotechnology Canada Ltd. [OTTAWA] announced that Jason Burke has been appointed Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Prior to joining Orion, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Conversant Intellectual Property Management. He also served as CAO of Massachusetts-based AVID Technologies. Before moving to Massachusetts, Mr. Burke served as CFO of the Business Analytics division of IBM (Formerly Cognos). Mr. Burke started his career with Deloitte & Touche LLP, where he was Manager in the Assurance and Advisory Services Group.

Affinor Growers Inc. [VANCOUVER] (CSE: AFI, OTCQB: RSSFF)announced the appointment of Randy Minhasas the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Minhas has served as Director, Chief Financial Officer and Controller for several publicly traded companies since 2011. Mr. Minhas currently serves as the Lead Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair of Clean Seed Capital Corp. In addition, Mr. Minhas is currently serving as the Group Controller for Rye Patch Gold Corp., a role he will transition out of once Rye Patch completes its merger with Alio Gold Inc. Sam Chaudhry has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Saint Jean Carbon Inc. [OAKVILLE, Ontario] (TSX-V: SJL, OTCQB: TORVF) announced the appointment of Anna Lentz to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Lentz is Partner and Co-Owner at Wilson Lentz CPA, Chartered Professional Accountants. The Company has accepted the resignation of Barry Pearson as the Company’s prior CFO and Corporate Secretary.

Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) announced that John Valentini, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been appointed Interim President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Valentini joined PSP Investments in 2005 as Senior Vice President and CFO, and was appointed Executive Vice President, COO and CFO in 2008. Prior to joining PSP Investments, he held CFO positions at BCE Emergis and Cognicase Inc. where he was also Executive Vice President, as well as senior positions at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young and CDP Capital.

Total Energy Services Inc. (TSX: TOT) announced the appointment of Dennis Hassel as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2014. Mr. Hassel will replace Mark Kearl, who has been with Total since 2005 and will assume a newly created senior operational role to support the continued growth and expansion of Total’s Rentals and Transportation Services division. Most recently, Mr. Hassel spent 11 years with a New York Stock Exchange listed diversified energy services firm as a senior finance executive responsible for Canadian and southeast Asian operations. Prior to entering the energy services industry in 1992, Mr. Hassel spent seven years with a multi-national accounting and financial advisory firm in their Canadian audit and financial advisory services divisions.

Fortis Inc. (TSX: FTS) announced that Karl Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), FortisAlberta, will become EVP, Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Fortis, effective June 30, 2014. Mr. Smith has a career with the Fortis Group that spans more than 25 years. Mr. Smith was appointed President and CEO, FortisAlberta in 2007. Prior to then, he served as President and CEO, Newfoundland Power from 2004 through 2007 and as CFO, Fortis from 1999 through 2003. Mr. Smith currently serves as a Director on the Boards of FortisAlberta and CH Energy Group. He also serves as a Director on the Boards of the Western Energy Institute and the Canadian Electricity Association (“CEA”) and is past Chair of CEA.

Chinook Energy Inc. (TSX: CKE) announced the appointment of Jason Dranchuk as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Chinook effective July 14, 2014. Since 2010, Mr. Dranchuk was the Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd. From 2002 to 2010, Mr. Dranchuk held the Vice President, Finance and Controller positions with Zargon. Prior thereto, Mr. Dranchuk was Corporate Controller of two oil and gas service companies and also worked at a public accounting firm.

Loyalist Group Limited (TSX-V: LOY) announced the appointment of Douglas Chornoboy as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Chornoboy’s experience includes; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northern Group of Companies; Chief Financial Officer of Northern Securities Inc.; Chief Financial Officer of Jaguar Financial Corporation; Chief Financial Officer of Northern Financial Corporation; Senior Vice President and Controller at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC); Managing Director of CIBC World Markets; and Vice President of Wood Gundy. Most recently Mr. Chornoboy was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer of Jameson Bank. Contemporaneously with Mr. Chornoboy’s appointment, Nancy Lee has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Ceiba Energy Services Inc. (TSX-V: CEB) announced the appointment of Peter Cheung as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary effective June 30, 2014. Most recently, Mr. Cheung was the Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd. Previously he was Treasurer at Compton Petroleum Corporation, after having founded an investment management company, was Vice President and Treasurer at Pengrowth Energy Trust and Vice President at RBC Capital Markets Energy Investment Banking. Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, Mr. Cheung articled with Collins Barrow Calgary LLP.

Parkit Enterprise Inc. (TSX-V: PKT) announced that Simon Buckett has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Most recently he was Vice President of Finance at Wurldtech Security Technologies, Inc.

Spackman Equities Group Inc. (TSX-V: SQG) announced the appointment of Alex Falconer as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Alex Falconer succeeds Kyoungwon Na, who will continue to serve as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL”). Mr. Falconer also acts as the CFO of Rainbow Resources Inc., and the CFO of Monarch Resources Inc.

Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (TSX: IE) announced that Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Gerald Schiefelbein, is leaving Ivanhoe Energy to accept a leadership role with another company.

Badger Daylighting Ltd. (TSX: BAD) announced that Greg Kelly, VP Finance & CFO has decided to retire from Badger after almost 15 years in this position. The company appointed Gerald Schiefelbein as the new VP Finance & CFO, and will join the company on June 2nd. Mr. Schiefelbein was most recently CFO of Ivanhoe Energy Inc.

Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) announced that Jill Sharlandhas been appointed to the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Jill joins the GTAA following a successful twenty year career at Rogers Communications. Most recently she was Vice President, Finance for Rogers Wireless, Cable, and Business Solutions. During Jill’s tenure at the Rogers group of companies, she also held various positions within the Rogers Wireless business, including Vice President Strategic Planning and Analysis; Vice President Finance, Wireless Operations; and Controller (Ontario Division).

Sonoro Energy Ltd. (TSX-V: SNV) announced that Darren Moulds has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. His past endeavors include holding CFO and officer level positions with junior international oil and gas companies and six years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

TrinCan Capital Corp. (TSX-V: TRN) announced that Rebecca Hudson has resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and from the Company’s Board of Directors in order to pursue other opportunities. James Micules has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Micules is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in public accounting, concentrating on tax consulting and planning.

Fortis Inc. (TSX: FTS) announces that Barry Perry, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Fortis will become CEO upon the retirement of the current CEO, effective December 31, 2014. Mr. Perry joined the Fortis organization in April 2000 as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of Newfoundland Power Inc. He has served as Vice President, Finance and CFO of Fortis since January 2004.

Liquid Nutrition Group Inc. (TSX-V: LQD) announced the appointment Greg Chamandy as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Chamandy was Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Chamandy had previously been acting as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation since August 12, 2013.

A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSX-V: AIS.H) announced that effective April 30, 2014, the Board of Directors has appointed Kiki Smith as Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. She has over 20 years of experience assisting private and public companies in the roles of Accountant, Corporate Controller and CFO in mining, oil and gas, real estate, high technology, and investment fund management. Ms. Smith currently provides consulting services to several public and private companies in the resource and investment sectors. The Corporation’s previous Chief Financial Officer, C. Alan Smith, resigned but continues to be a director of the Corporation.

VendTek Systems Inc. (TSX-V: VSI) announced that it has hired Andy Telford as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Telford has a strong track record in both public and private companies with senior finance and CFO roles at 360 networks; Canwest-Global; Teligence Communications; Enbridge; Shaw Communications; Broadband TV; and CHC Helicopter. He is a veteran of companies characterized by significant growth and complex transactions. Mr. Telford replaces Irwin Studen who acted as Interim CFO

AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) announced that Wendy Ford has been appointed CFO. Mrs. Ford has been Director of Finance of AirBoss since 2011 and was appointed interim CFO in March 2014. Mrs. Ford brings 25 years of audit and financial reporting experience in various industries.

Troymet Exploration Corp. (TSX-V: TYE) announced that Brian Cebryk will resign as Chief Financial Officer of Troymet effective May 30, 2014. Mr. Cebryk will continue to serve on the Board of Directors of Troymet. Mr. Cebryk resigned as CFO in order to pursue personal interests unrelated to business endeavors.

WANTED Technologies (TSX-V: WAN) announced that Jean Lavigueur will be joining its Board of Directors. Mr. Lavigueur is Chief Financial Officer of Coveo Solutions Inc. Before Coveo Solutions Inc., he co-founded and served as Chief Financial Officer of Taleo Corporation from March 1999 to May 2005, and served from June 2005 to December 2005 in other capacities, including Vice-President, Finance. Prior to Taleo Corporation, Mr. Lavigueur served as Chief Financial Officer of Baan Supply Chain Solutions, from May 1996 to February 1999, and as Chief Financial Officer of Berclain Group Inc. from May 1991 to April 1996. Prior to his employment with Berclain Group Inc. Mr. Lavigueur will also be a member of the Audit Committee of the Company.

Meridian appointed Bill Maurin as President and CEO of Meridian. Maurin, who joined Meridian in 2002 and served as Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, was appointed Acting President and CEO in 2012, as a result of a medical leave of the former President and CEO.

ATK Oilfield Transportation Inc. announced the appointment of Brett Walker as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Walker was most recently Corporate Controller for Saxon Energy Services. Prior to that, he was Reporting Controller for a publically traded agriculture and construction equipment company.

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